Chlidanthus fragrans

RHS Plant Profile

delicate lily

RHS

Other common names

perfumed fairy lily

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A bulbous perennial with narrow, semi-upright, grey-green leaves. In summer it produces small clusters of golden-yellow, scented, trumpet-shaped flowers on upright, bare stems up to 30cm high

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0-0.1 metre

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0-0.1 metre
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H1C

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Chlidanthus are bulbous perennials with long, narrow leaves, and leafless stems bearing clusters of strongly-scented, trumpet-shaped, white or yellow flowers
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Peru

How to Grow

Cultivation

Best grown in pots of peat-free, loam-based potting compost in a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory, in full light. Can be stood outside, or plunged in a sunny border, for summer

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C or by removing offsets, in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
City and courtyard gardens
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally problem free

Diseases

Generally problem free